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'''Aesudan Kholin''' is the queen regent of [[Alethkar]] during the reign of her husband, King [[Elhokar Kholin]].{{book ref|sa2|prologue}} She manages the kingdom in her husband's absence, while he fights the [[Parshendi]] on the [[Shattered Plains]] during the [[War of Reckoning]].
She was supposed to greet guests outside the [[Kholinar Palace|Palace]] but chose to enter the palace with Elhokar to speak with generals, highprinces, and the [[Alethi]] elite.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}}
On that same night, prior to the king's death, [[Jasnah Kholin]] met with [[Liss]], an assassin that she had hired as one of Aesudan's maids. For unknown reasons, Jasnah instructed Liss to observe Aesudan and report back on her actions, but not to assassinate her unless Jasnah ordered it. Ultimately Jasnah decided against that, but her reasoning remains unclear. Elhokar later stated that his sister had spoken out against his decision to marry Aesudan in the past, and that she'd claimed Aesudan was too power-hungry. Elhokar, however, said he needed someone with strength.{{book ref|
She was present at the private ceremony for Gavilar's interment.{{book ref|sa3|105}}
=== Jasnah Kholin ===
[[Jasnah]] spoke against [[Elhokar]]'s marriage to Aesudan, and viewed her as power-hungry. But the then-prince saw he needed her strength.{{book ref|
For unknown reasons, Jasnah hires [[Liss|an assassin]] to observe Aesudan and report back on her actions, and to not assassinate Aesudan unless ordered, which she decided against later.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}
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